St. Mary's Convent (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 14 Sep 1992

From: Convent girls oral history project

By: Vause, Helen, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0634-16

Description: Interview with Helen Vause, born in Wellington in 1950. Talks about growing up in Northland (Wellington) in a family that was not very religious, attending a very small catholic primary school, and their church being her social centre. Comments on being aware of a catholic/protestant division, her father not being a catholic, and her mother being an "indifferent" catholic. Refers to observing the necessary duties but not thinking about it closely. Mentions her first communion, confession, and catholic guilt. Discusses attending St Mary's College, Thorndon, being keen at first but getting into trouble by the time she was 14 as she rebelled against the petty rules. Outlines how she became sick of the battles and switched to Onslow College during her 6th form year. Reflects on the discipline and pressure to conform at St Mary's, and on adjusting to a co-educational school. Comments that she was pushed for the first time to think about the church at Onslow College. [transcript of side one only] Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010491 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 folder(s) (Agreement form and interviewee information sheet only). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000293 (draft partial transcript) Abstract Available - other OHA-3600 (folder). Search dates: 1950 - 1992

Date: [ca 1917-2010]

From: Scoullar, Leo Bryan, 1917-2010: Photographs

By: Savoy Studios (Auckland, N.Z.); Van Hasselt (Firm); Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-10027

Description: Photographs relating to the life of Bryan Scoullar, taken ca 1917-2010, particularly his service in the army during World War II. Bryan Scoullar collected all the images and took some of them. Images are arranged in a loose chronological order, and contain: Family photographs, circa 1917-1941, showing his mother Genevieve (nee Pope), his father Arthur, and his brother Patrick. Snapshots of the family are taken at the family residence in Wellington and during outings and holidays in New Zealand. Includes images of Patrick during the war, at home on leave, and overseas. Two school photographs taken at Marist Brothers' School, Wellington, probably of Patrick or Bryan. Photographs related to Bryan Scoullar's military service in North Africa during World War II. These are taken and collected in Egypt, Syria, and the Western Desert, ca 1941-1942. There are also some images taken during his training at Trentham army camp ca 1940, and documenting journey on board ship 'Nieue Amsterdam'. Contains images of patients, staff and activities at No. 3 General Hospital, Egypt, where he worked as an orderly. Includes tourist photographs taken and collected during travels in Egypt, and a trip with 5th field ambulance unit to Jerusalem and Syria. Also a group of Images taken at the Bulldog Club, Helmieh. Named figures include 'Dan' from South Africa, and Bob Bates ['Lulu la Blaze'?], and a Spanish Capuchin friar [Padre?] Sabino. Photographs of friends and family ca 1945-2010, including items related to his involvement with the Lamb of God covenant community in Wellington. Also images of Bryan's parents in older age, two mounted portraits of Bryan's god-daughter Anne Renai, and a few photographs documenting Bryan's trips overseas with an Australian Catholic group. Events include: celebrations to mark Bryan's 81st and 93rd birthday, a Christmas party in 1988, St Patrick's College Centenary 1985, a dinner at Bunratty Castle, [a restaurant in Australia?], and Anzac Day commemorations at Huntleigh Rest Home, Karori, ca 1990s. Places include: St Mary's Convent, Wellington, and St Thomas More Catholic Church, Wilton and [The Rigi?] St Vincent de Paul's. Named figures include: Vonnie Nunns, Bernadine Reid, Stephanie Revell, Mike Revell, Laurie McClellan, Philippa Dowling, Chris Reid, Molly Waugh, Trish Kane, Andre Gellen and Karen Gellen. Accompanying information - ltems of ephemera relating to Mr Scoullar including an order of service for his funeral. Arrangement: Images have been arranged by the archivist in loose chronological order Quantity: 189 b&w original photographic print(s) including one mounted on metal. 37 colour original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera (Postcard featuring printed photograph). Physical Description: Photographic prints and items of ephemera

Date: [1957-1959]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-042

Description: Comprises report re Mrs Hutcheson's move from Wanganui to Nelson and her financial situation, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, clippings, annual reports, circulars and other papers relating to Wanganui Collegiate School, the old boys association and the Whanganui College Board of Trustees; and some minutes for Nga Tawa school (1959) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 11 Feb 1994

From: Convent girls oral history project

By: Wilde, Frances Helen, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0634/07

Description: Fran Wilde born Wellington 1948. Recalls her catholic family background, years at St Mary's Convent School in Wellington and upbringing which gave the ethic that one was put on earth basically to serve others. Topics discussed include: Nuns as role models - seeing women as decisionmakers; social justice; sex education; reasons for early pregnancies and early marriage amongst convent girls; communism; debating and public speaking; lack of male teachers in school; school dances; reasons for early dropout from College; single sex schools; Catholicism in New Zealand and Irish Catholicism. Mentions Sister Lawrence (Julia Lynch) a portrait painter. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Venue - Mayor's Office, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010492 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. 43 kilobyte(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3601, OHDL-000294. Search dates: 1948 - 1994

Date: 1887

From: Redwood, Francis William (Archbishop), 1839-1935: Photograph album of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand.

Reference: 1/2-172439-F

Description: View of St Mary's Convent and garden, Thorndon, Wellington. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1887. This image was included in an album sent by the Wellington Roman Catholic Archdiocese to Pope Leo XIII as a gift for the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: [between ca 1962 and 1970]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-2021-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca Feb 1966]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1942-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca Feb 1966]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1949-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [ca Feb 1966]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1944-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [between ca 1962 and 1970]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1945-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: [between ca 1962 and 1970]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-2022-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1887

From: Redwood, Francis William (Archbishop), 1839-1935: Photograph album of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand.

Reference: 1/2-172440-F

Description: View from St Mary's Cathedral down over the Presbytery and Convent. The gardens of the complex can be seen as well as plantings in neighbouring sections. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1887. This image was included in an album sent by the Wellington Roman Catholic Archdiocese to Pope Leo XIII as a gift for the Golden Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: [between ca 1962 and 1970]

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-2044-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative